Physician (Staff Urologist)

Summary

The Staff Urologist is responsible for the care and administrative needs of the urological surgery patient in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Duties include but are not limited to the following: This position will be considered a leadership position with on-call, urological emergencies, and surgical duties, in addition to non-operative clinical responsibilities. This is best defined as the in-house administrative position of the service because it coordinates the Attending functions as well as the Nursing and clerical functions to maintain a clinic atmosphere most conducive to quality patient care, as well as, responsible financial management of resources. Provide medical and surgical care for both inpatients and outpatients in the Urology Surgery section. The Urology Surgery service encompasses a broad range of pathologic entities with both conservative as well as surgical treatment options. These patients often have severe concomitant medical problems, mental health and chronic pain issues and are multi-symptomatic. This intense interaction requires that the Urologist make and implement sound and reasonable decisions and demonstrate above average personal and team performance / cooperation. Exemplary attention to accuracy and detail is required. The Urologist shall coordinate patient care programs based upon the patient complaint(s) and shall perform as a minimum, the following duties: Admission History and Physicals, preoperative evaluations, orders, progress notes, aftercare plans and discharge summaries. Provide and develop medical education /counseling of patients and their families with a focus on excellent customer service. Exhibits leadership and primary responsibility for admissions and medical care of patients, may coordinate these activities with residents/fellows/students if present on service. Provider inpatient and outpatient operative surgical care for the Urology patient. Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and treat urological surgery patients seen in consultation with other health care providers. Promote patient care programs for urological surgery patients and periodically update them based upon current and new concepts. Lead the integration of the activities of the urological surgery service with other patient care programs at the facility. Participates in long range planning and model development for effective delivery of urology care and promotes adherence to cyber-security initiatives. Demonstrates leadership in promoting the distinctive and contributory role of the Urologist in providing urology care within the VA healthcare system. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Telework: This is not a Tele-work position Virtual: This is not a Virtual position. Remote: This is not a remote position Work Schedule: Weekends, Days, Nights & Holidays

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.